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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Tomatoes are, in fact, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 11:19 AM

Jun 2013

The scientific name for the tomato plant is Solanum lycopersicum. They just don't happen to be poisonous like some of their cousins.

Potatoes and eggplants are also classified as Solanaceae.

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